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Electuary of Pearl (Avicenna)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de Margaritis Electuary of Pearl Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name PearlPellitoryGingerMasticZedoaryDoronicumCelery seedCassia Wood *CardamonNutmegMaceCinnamonRed BehenWhite BehenBlack PepperLong PepperCumin Latin MargaritaAnacyclus pyrethrumZingiber officinalisPistacia lentiscusCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriApium graveolensCinnamonum cassiaElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenPiper nigrumPiper longumCuminum cyminum Amount 1 dram ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 5…

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Warming Powder of Gems (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Species de Gemmis CalidiiWarming Powder of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Troches DiarrhodonTroches of AloeswoodPearlZedoary DoronicumCitron peelMaceBasil seedSapphireJacinthSardonyxGarnet EmeraldCinnamonGalangalRed BehenWhite BehenClove GingerLong PepperIndian SpikenardIndian leafSaffronCardamonAmberRed CoralIvoryGold leafSilver leafMusk Latin a compounda compoundMargaritaCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaMyristica fragransOcinum basilicumSapphirusHyacinthusSardinusGranatumSmaragdusCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisPiper longumNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum tamalaCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumSuccinumCorallum rubrumEborisAurumArgentumMoschus Amount…

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A Delightful Balancing Electuary

ByAdam Tate

‘A Delightful Balancing Electuary’ Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Red BehenWhite BehenChebulic MyrobalanFumitoryBorageBalmCorianderTabasheerSealed EarthRaw Silk scorchedSandalwoodPistachio skinsRed CoralPearlAmberAloeswood Latin Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenTerminalia chebulaFumaria officinalisBorago officinalisMelissa officinalisCoriandrum sativumBambusae silicaeTerra sigillataSericum Santalum albumPistachio verumCorallum rubrumMargaritaSuccinumAquillaria agallocha Amount 15 grams ea.60 grams 30 grams ea. 9 grams ea. 6 grams ea….

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Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula (Arnold de Villa Nova)

ByAdam Tate

Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Herb Name AloeswoodPearlBone of a Stags HeartSpikenardBlatta ByzantinaNutmegCloveGalangalFrankincenseCoriander seedPepperDiagridium preparedEuphorbium Latin Aquillaria agallochaMargaritaOs Cordis CerviiNardostachys jatamansiUnguis OdoratusMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarumBoswellia sacraCoriandrum sativumPiper nigrumConvovulus scammoniaEuphorbium resinifera Amount 1 dram ea.1 1⁄2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm, resolves Masses Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphatic…

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Apoplectic Powder of Crato

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Apoplectica CratousApoplectic Powder of Crato Tradition: Western Source / Author: Crato Herb Name CinnabarPeacock dungPearlRed CoralSaffronGold leaf Latin Mercuric sulphideParvo stercoliiMargaritaCorallum rubrumCrocus sativusAurum Amount 1⁄2 oz. 2 scruples 1 scruple15 Preparation: Powder finely and mix well Function: Settles Wind, Clears Heat, calms the Mind and Spirit Use: 1. Apoplexy2. Vertigo3. Dizziness4. Epilepsy Dose: 1⁄2–1…

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Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia

ByAdam Tate

Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name RoseCyperusCloveMasticAloeswoodIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaCinnamonSaffron BalmClove Basil seedPearlIndian leafMaceCardamonGreater CardamonNutmegCitron peelGallia MoschataZedoaryDoronicumBasil seedMusk Latin Rosa gallicaCyperus rotundusEugenia caryophyllusPistacia lentiscusAquillaria agallochaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCinnamonum zeylanicumCrocus sativusMelissa officinalisOcinum gratissimumMargaritaCinnamonum tamalaMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomum Amomum subulatum Myristica fragransCitrus medicaGallia Moschata Curcuma zedoaria Doronicum…

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Powder Against Miscarriage

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis Contra AbortumPowder Against Miscarriage Tradition: Western Source / Author: Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697 Herb Name CloveNutmegTormentilPearlRed CoralGold leavesPearled Sugar (Manus Christi) Latin Eugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransPotentilla tormentillaMargarita Corallum rubrumAurumSaccharum perlata Amount 1 scruple2 scruples 1⁄2 dram 1 scruple ea.33 drams Preparation: Powder finely and mix well Function: Regulates Qi, clears Heat, prevents Leakages, calms…

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Letificans Cooling Electuary (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium Laetificans FrigidumLetificans Cooling Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Red BehenWhite BehenChebulic MyrobalanPistacio peel Citron peel Silkworm CocoonPearlBugloss  FumitoryBalsam AppleCoriander seedTabasheerRed CoralAmberZerumbetDoronicumAloeswoodPomegranate juice Sorrel juiceHawthorn juiceSugar CandySyrup of Violet Latin Salvia hemotodesCentaurea behenTerminalia chebulaPistacia veraCitrus medicaSericiMargaritaAnchusa officinalisFumaria officinalisMomordica balsaminaCoriandrum sativum Bambusae silicaeCorallum rubrumSuccinumZingiber zerumbetDoronicum hookeriAquillaria agallochaPunica granatumRumex acetosaCrataegus laevigataSaccharumSyrupus…

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Powder Against Abortion (France)

ByAdam Tate

Pulvis contra Abortum Powder Against Abortion Tradition: Western Source / Author: Royal Pharmacopoeia of France, Charras, 1678 Herb Name PearlNarwhal (‘Unicorn’) hornIvory shavingsWhite AmberRed CoralMasticPlantain seedKermesRed SandalwoodSealed EarthTormentilMaceCloveGold leaves Latin MargaritaMonodonEborisSuccinumCorallum rubrumPistacia lentiscusPlantago majusCoccus illicisPterocarpus santalinusTerra SigillataPotentilla tormentillaMyristica fragransEugenia caryophyllusAurum Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea.1 dram1 scruple6 Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, Astringes, Strengthens Use: 1….

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Electuary for Sadness and Worry

ByAdam Tate

Electuary for Sadness and Worry Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Basil seedBuglossMintLapis lazuli prepared *Pearl Crab washedWhite CoralArmenian EarthSilk burntGallia ** Indian SpikenardChebulic MyrobalanDodderCinnamonFrankincenseMastic ZedoaryDoronicumRed BehenWhite BehenIndian leafCardamonClove UsneaCastoreumLicoriceSaffronLettuce seedHenbane seedSquinanthMandrake root barkAloeswood PeonyRhubarbWild Rue seedNutmegPomegranate barkCarobAgnus CastusCoriander seedSilver filingsGold filingsCamphorRoseTabasheer ***Musk Latin Ocinum…

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Electuary of Gems (Mesue)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium de GemmisElectuary of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name PearlSapphireHyacinth (yellow Zircon)CornelianGarnetEmeraldZedoaryDoronicumCitron peelMaceAmbergrisClove Basil seedAmberIvoryRed BehenWhite BehenCloveGingerLong PepperIndian SpikenardIndian leafSaffronGreater CardamonTroches of DiarrhodonAloeswoodCinnamonGalangalRound ZedoaryGold leafSilver leafMusk Latin MargaritaSapphirusHyacinthusSardusGranatusSmaragdusCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriCitrus medicaMyristica fragransAmbre grisOcinum gratissimumSuccinum EborisSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenEugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisPiper longumNardostachys jatamansi Cinnamonum tamalaCrocus sativusAmomum subulatumTrochisci DiarrhodonAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumAlpina officinarumCurcuma aromaticaAurumArgentumMoschus…

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Letificans Electuary (Unani)

ByAdam Tate

Electuarium LaetificansLetificans Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name PearlRuby *Lapis lazuli preparedRed Coral AmberJasperJew’s stoneMuskAloeswoodGreen Pistachio skinCitron peel Red BehenWhite BehenDoronicumGingerColchicumLong PepperBlack PepperAsarumRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodUsneaOrchisWild ParsnipRoseTabasheerMasticCostusChicoryCinnamon **PyrethrumEuphorbiumWhite Henbane seedBalsam Apple seedOpiumSaffron Greater Cardamon Latin MargaritaRubinus Lapis AzureusCorallum rubrumSuccinum JaspidisLapis Judaicus Moschus Aquillaria agallochaPistachio verumCitrus medicaSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenDoronicum hookeriZingiber officinalisColchicum luteumPiper…

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